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QUIZ - Introduction to Science

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False? The definition of science is universally agreed upon by all scientists.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
How did we define Science in class?
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3.
True or False? The Scientific Method is a simple, step-by-step process that scientists use to investigate the world around us and answer questions.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
List the four steps of the scientific method as explained in class (do your best on spelling).
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5.
True or False? One key, important aspect of science is that it is repeatable.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
True or False? Our five senses are the only tools that scientists use to gather information
a)
True
b)
False
7.
True or False? Scientific instruments can only be used to observe things that are visible to the naked eye.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
True or False? Pure science is solely focused on practical applications and solving real-world problems.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
True or False? Reason and logic are not valid tools for a scientist because they go beyond what our five senses can directly observe.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
Which of the following is driven by a desire to meet needs and solve problems?
a)
Pure Science
b)
Applied Science
c)
Historical Science
11.
True or False? Applied science relies entirely on intuition and guesswork.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Which of the following is interested in formulating theories so that we can understand the world better?
a)
Pure Science
b)
Applied Science
c)
Historical Science
13.
True or False? Pure science and applied science are completely separate and unrelated fields.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
True or False? Historical science is limited because we can not directly observe how something came about.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
True or False? Historical science is always more accurate than operational science because it deals with events that have already happened.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
True or False? Our worldview has no impact on how we interpret scientific data
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Understanding how rock layers and fossils were formed is classified as what type of science?
a)
Operational Science
b)
Applied Science
c)
Historical Science
18.
True or False? A creationist worldview always leads to the same interpretations of scientific data (all creationists come to the same conclusions and agree).
a)
True
b)
False
19.
True or False? A naturalist worldview assumes that God created the universe.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
True or False? The Creation Mandate applies to Adam and Eve, but it does not apply to Christians today.
a)
True
b)
False
21.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

A detailed description of an experiment

b)

An informed, logical guess about what might be causing something

c)

A conclusion based on data

d)

An observation

22.

What is science? Select ALL correct answers.

a)

an explanation about how things work

b)

an opinion about things that are made by people.

c)

a body of evidence that has been collected.

d)

a way of learning about nature.

23.
What is the Creation Mandate?
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24.
Write at least two sentences explaining how the Creation Mandate is related to science.
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25.
List two reasons why we should study science.
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26.
Explain how our worldview would affect the way that we do historical science?
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